Algae control in small system

[MarkoD]

Turbo snails will decimate all algae.

Just get 20-30 and you'll have no problems at all

[tang daddy]

Running a phosban reactor with rowaphos or Gfo will help greatly aswell.

[Millepora_Maniac]

HI guys thanks for the replies,

I was considering the lawnmower blenny, but at the same time, they are known to perch on corals, and i wouldn't want that on some fresh frags.

I do have some turbo snails in there but they don't seem to be touching the longer algae strands. Maybe i should try removing the algae again, and seeing if the snails can keep up, maybe add a few more. Turbo's are just so clumsy and run right over my frags sometimes, once again this can dislodge coral frags and cause the frags to lean against each other, something i really don't want if i can avoid it.

My tank is growing fast and has awesome colour, so i am hesitant to change anything filtration wise at the moment, so i won't be adding another reactor to my system. I am running pellets and zeo already, and phosphates and nitrates are negligable (0ppm not readable on my elos tesk kit).

I was hoping someone had some kind of new invert or fish that could live alone in there and take care of all of it.

This egg grate stuff is annoying, it seems to grow algae like crazy.

[Reefer Rob]

A Tuxedo Urchin or Abalone. Two of my favorite algae eaters.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Millepora_Maniac

HI guys thanks for the replies,

I was considering the lawnmower blenny, but at the same time, they are known to perch on corals, and i wouldn't want that on some fresh frags.

I do have some turbo snails in there but they don't seem to be touching the longer algae strands. Maybe i should try removing the algae again, and seeing if the snails can keep up, maybe add a few more. Turbo's are just so clumsy and run right over my frags sometimes, once again this can dislodge coral frags and cause the frags to lean against each other, something i really don't want if i can avoid it.

My tank is growing fast and has awesome colour, so i am hesitant to change anything filtration wise at the moment, so i won't be adding another reactor to my system. I am running pellets and zeo already, and phosphates and nitrates are negligable (0ppm not readable on my elos tesk kit).

I was hoping someone had some kind of new invert or fish that could live alone in there and take care of all of it.

This egg grate stuff is annoying, it seems to grow algae like crazy.

best algae eater out there for long hair algae is a sea hare...hands down a eating machine but will starve once it finishes its job they do not take to nori(mine didnt anyways) and they will eat the super long stuff once food hets scarce.drip acclimate though as they are temp and salinity sensative.

[ScubaSteve]

+1 on the seahare.

PS. Dude, we haven't heard from you in a while. How's it been?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

+1 on the seahare.

PS. Dude, we haven't heard from you in a while. How's it been?

me??? hehehe

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by reefwars

me??? hehehe

You? Nah, we know all about you and can't get ya to shut up

Just kidding Denny, we love you.

[ReefOcean]

I don't understand why you would have an algae problem in a frag tank. Is it a closed system? Are there fish? Do you still use RODI water?

EDIT: BTW, any mille frags for sale?

[Millepora_Maniac]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

+1 on the seahare.

PS. Dude, we haven't heard from you in a while. How's it been?

Hey Steve, Been really busy (Skyrim and work. LOL)

i've been moving and setting back up in my new place, everything is really good, fast growth and great colour.

for the algae, I'm thinking sea hare too, i've just had poor success with them, somtimes they just seem to live for a week and then die.